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Friday, November 19, 2010

Saturday in Downtown Kingsport

The Santa Train Tradition book by Leigh Anne Hoover available at Food City stores

 

9a-12p Pancake Breakfast with Santa’s Helper

Location: First Presbyterian Church $6 adults/$3 children.  Family Fun Activities: Have your picture taken with Santa's Helper Milt; Games, Crafts, Activities; Door Prizes; Christmas Carol Sing Along; Fresh Baked Goods Sale-delicious treats to eat while you watch the Parade; House Warming Gift Shop. A Holiday Fundraiser for Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greater Kingsport www.ihngk.org Before you see the Santa Train, come visit Santa's Helper!

 

1p-4p Christmas for the Animals

The Animal Rescue Coalition will be hosting "Christmas for the Animals". They will be set up in front of Barefoot Chameleon and River Mountain Antiques on Broad Street in Downtown Kingsport from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.on Sat. Nov. 20.  Everyone come by and join us for refreshments (people and pets). They will also have homemade dog treats, bandanas, bottle babies, lap quilts and other Christmas items. They will also be **Exclusively Selling** a local print called "Shed a Light On A Global Tragedy". This has been a yearlong project. This large print is mosaic candle made up from one thousand of the animals faces that came through the local shelter last year. AMAZING!!! If you would like to donate food for the animals, we will have a container available. Be sure to stop by and say hello!

 

2:30p AniMile & Human Race

Registration & Packet Pick Up starts at 12:30 at the Chamber of Commerce (Main Street-Kingsport, TN) Come walk or run a mile with your best furry friend to benefit the Sullivan County Humane Society. All pets are welcome...just remember your leash.  Our goal this year is at least $4000 for the homeless pets in our area. Entry fee is $15 before 11/19 and $20 race day. Your entry fee gets you a special commemorative long sleeve "Twilight Themed" t-shirt and a bandana for your best friend. Don't have a pet? Run the Human race and still help homeless animals in our area.  Register online at www.werunevents.com Post race hot dog party provided by Chef's Pizza. YUM!!! Don't forget the costume contest! Its guaranteed to be a wild event. Hope to see you there!  Please share this email with your friends...let's raise $4000 this year!

 

3:08p Santa Train arrives in Kingsport. For details and list of stops/times, click here

 

3:20p Christmas Parade. For details click here

 

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Location, Location, Location
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